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  1. gopher

    Seafood chowder - That extra special ingredient???

    grated, especially if you make into a very fine or powdery form, adds a spicy flavor Put it into a blender or food processor and it'll come out real good.
  2. gopher

    Potato Salad

    occasionally, I add Italian salad dressing and it does add much flavor :)
  3. gopher

    Seafood chowder - That extra special ingredient???

    As I have posted before, the best secret ingredient is grated parsnips. Adds an immense amount of flavor!
  4. gopher

    Pancakes for breakfast....or whatever

    Cream of wheat is tasty esp with a good topping such as maple syrup or jam. Wish I could still eat it though I am very satisfied with rice/corn meal.
  5. gopher

    What Are You Having For Dinner?

    I made a brats & tomato sandwich (on brown rice bread) for lunch earlier today and heard some neighbors commenting about the good smell coming from my apartment. Later on I baked some muffins and I imagine they must have liked the smell even more. :) Last night I had some pork &...
  6. gopher

    Pancakes for breakfast....or whatever

    I took that same type of pancake mix above, added just a bit more honey to it, and made some muffins which I will take with me to my next neighborhood soccer match. Good eating to go along with good fun! :)
  7. gopher

    Root Beer!!

    I was inspired by another thread to check out this one - had forgotten that we discussed Moxie before. But, in fact, I'm now craving a root beer float and will have to buy the ingredients next time I go shopping. Big favorite here in Gopherland and in Badgerland. :)
  8. gopher

    There's wrong, and then there's this.

    Well, you gotta admit it's different. After all, some folks (especially in Eagle's favorite state of Massachusetts) still swear by Moxie: .... and I readily admit to having quaffed a few bottles of this stuff which, I promise you, isn't all that tasty.
  9. gopher

    What Are You Having For Dinner?

    last night it was chicken soup - rice, sour cabbage, green onions -- the usual stuff Had a lot of leftover stock so I saved it for tonight and made seafood chowder: added crab meat, more green onions, sour cabbage (well chopped), seasonings, apple cider vinegar, and olive oil. Then I added...
  10. gopher

    Buttered Coffee?

    I once discovered to my horror that I had no milk or cream for my coffee - then on a whim I decided to add butter. Much to my surprise it was wasn't bad after all. No surprise that some folks like it that way. :)
  11. gopher

    Pancakes for breakfast....or whatever

    flaxseed is a good topping for yogurt: Tasty Ways to Eat Flaxseeds: Yogurt with Flaxseed - Tasty Ways to Eat Flaxseeds | Shape Magazine
  12. gopher

    Pancakes for breakfast....or whatever

    rice meal, oatmeal pancakes flavored with vanilla & honey is good but I found a way to improve it: I add a couple of spoons of corn meal & flaxseed which is highly nutritious, is a good binder for the hotcakes, and is naturally sweet: I used peach jam as topping this morning and it is...
  13. gopher

    What Are You Having For Dinner?

    dinner: SUPER bacon cheeseburger - sauerkraut, tomato slices, barbecue sauce on brown rice double thick bread Mmmmmm!
  14. gopher

    What Are You Having For Dinner?

    spicy buffalo wings - delightful!
  15. gopher

    Eat bugs, save the planet

    chocolate covered ants for dessert:
  16. gopher

    Eat bugs, save the planet

    crickets! crickets!
  17. gopher

    Why can't I find good tomatoes?

    in this area the species of bats we have esp like fruit flies which are attracted by tomatoes - once people in our building removed the plants they had far less bug & bat infestation
  18. gopher

    Why can't I find good tomatoes?

    Lol! Put out a Welcome sign, show 'em your hospitality, and you'll have some Happy Bats!
  19. gopher

    Why can't I find good tomatoes?

    I think that the species of bats we have hibernate in winter but that's when mice enter the building to keep out of the cold winters. Ugh!
  20. gopher

    Why can't I find good tomatoes?

    you must be thinking of vampire bats: